Circa Survivor: Lessons From Last Year's Winners

Jason goes through the winners from last year's Circa Survivor contest, working backwards through their winding path through the season, covering key weeks and decisions, and lessons you should take from the eventual winning paths. Chapters00:00 Introduction01:00 The Closing Stretch: Key Picks in Final 5 Weeks04:10 Surviving the Wipeout: Thanksgiving and Week 1407:50 Chaos Begins: Weeks 8 and 10, Denver close calls14:10 After early high survival, Week 5 changes it all18:50 Lesson #1: No Single Correct Path21:50 Lesson #2: Different Portfolio Strategies Worked27:55 Lesson #3: Targeted Contrarianism and which popular picks the winners did take32:35 Lesson #4: Popularity can be predictable, and help identify potential value spots40:20 ConclusionEnjoyed the episode? Like it and subscribe for weekly NFL Survivor analysis throughout the 2026 season.📘 FREE Circa Survivor Strategy Guide:https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/circa-survivor-picks/strategy-guide-pdf/?trk=rs_tr_yt_circashownotes26🏈 NFL Circa Survivor Tools:https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/circa-survivor-picks/?trk=rs_tr_yt_circashownotes26📱 Follow PoolGenius on X:https://x.com/PoolGenius💬 Join the PoolGenius Discord Community:https://discord.gg/x3Ua3qRAtg#CircaSurvivor #NFLSurvivor #PoolGenius #NFL